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Limmer Boots

by Limmer

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Leather hiking boots from Limmer, stitched construction designed to be resoled as the tread wears down.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Recommended alongside Danner as a leather, stitched boot that can be resoled once the Vibram sole wears out, rather than replaced.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as July 2025

  1. 6
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Limmer Boots, Tricker shoes

  2. 2
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Danner or Limmer. Leather, stitched, and resoleable when you eventually wear the nubs off the vibram.

hiking-boots leather resoleable handmade

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